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Extended and lowered frame arrangement for motorcycle

Assignee: CHANG LIANGPriority: Oct 24, 2015Filed: Oct 24, 2015Granted: Dec 5, 2017
Est. expiryOct 24, 2035(~9.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:CHANG LIANG
B62K 11/10B60K 15/063B62M 7/08B60K 2015/0631B62K 11/04B62J 35/00B62M 7/06B62K 2202/00B62K 25/04B62K 21/02
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Claims

Abstract

A motorcycle includes an extended and lower frame arrangement, a front wheel coupled to the extended and lower frame arrangement via a front wheel extension member to frontwardly extend a distance between the extended and lower frame arrangement and the front wheel, a rear wheel coupled to the extended and lower frame arrangement via a widen hub assembly to rearwardly extend a distance between the extended and lower frame arrangement and the rear wheel, such that the front wheel and the rear wheel are shifted far from the extended and lowered frame arrangement to lengthen a distance between the front wheel and the rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of the motorcycle.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A motorcycle, comprising:
 an extended and lowered frame arrangement which comprises a supporting frame having a front portion, a rear portion, and a floorboard extended between said front portion and said rear portion; 
 a steering assembly operatively mounted at said front portion of said supporting frame; 
 a front wheel assembly which comprises two spaced apart front forks, a front wheel rotatably coupled between said front forks, and a front wheel extension member having a rear portion coupled at a bottom portion of said steering assembly and a front portion coupled at said front forks to frontwardly extend a distance between said front portion of said supporting frame and said front wheel; 
 a power generator which comprises an engine securely supported underneath said rear portion of said supporting frame to lower a center of gravity of said supporting frame; and 
 a rear wheel assembly which comprises a rear wheel supported away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and driven to rotate by said engine, such that said front wheel and said rear wheel are supported away from said supporting frame to lengthen a distance between said front wheel and said rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of said extended and lowered frame arrangement, wherein said front wheel extension member has a V-shaped configuration defining a rear end portion to couple with said steering assembly and two front end portions couple with said front forks respectively. 
 
     
     
       2. A motorcycle, comprising:
 an extended and lowered frame arrangement which comprises a supporting frame having a front portion, a rear portion, a floorboard extended between said front portion and said rear portion, and an engine mounting frame which comprises an engine platform rearwardly extended from said floorboard and an engine reinforcing arm downwardly and rearwardly extended from said rear portion of said supporting frame to said engine platform; 
 a steering assembly operatively mounted at said front portion of said supporting frame; 
 a front wheel assembly which comprises two spaced apart front forks, a front wheel rotatably coupled between said front forks, and a front wheel extension member having a rear portion coupled at a bottom portion of said steering assembly and a front portion coupled at said front forks to frontwardly extend a distance between said front portion of said supporting frame and said front wheel; 
 a power generator which comprises an engine securely supported underneath said rear portion of said supporting frame to lower a center of gravity of said supporting frame, wherein said engine platform of said engine mounting frame is rearwardly extended from said floorboard to support said engine on said engine platform, such that said engine is securely on said engine mounting frame at a position below said rear portion of said supporting frame, wherein said engine reinforcing arm enables a weight of said engine to be evenly distributed to said supporting frame; and 
 a rear wheel assembly which comprises a rear wheel supported away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and driven to rotate by said engine, such that said front wheel and said rear wheel are supported away from said supporting frame to lengthen a distance between said front wheel and said rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of said extended and lowered frame arrangement. 
 
     
     
       3. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said power generator further comprises a widened hub assembly operatively linked to said engine for generating a rotational power, wherein said widened hub assembly is operatively coupled to said rear wheel to serve as a rear wheel supporting axle for supporting said rear wheel away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and to serve as an engine transmission output shaft for driving said rear wheel to rotate directly. 
     
     
       4. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising a suspension assembly which comprises at least a suspension arm directly extended from said rear portion of said supporting frame to said rear wheel assembly. 
     
     
       5. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprises a gas tank supported on said floorboard and operatively linked to said engine and a gas tank protection frame upwardly extended from said floorboard to form a protection cavity to receive said gas tank therein so as to protect said gas tank. 
     
     
       6. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprises a gas tank supported on said floorboard and operatively linked to said engine and a gas tank protection casing to receive said gas tank therein, wherein said gas tank protection casing comprises an upper casing and a lower casing coupled with each other to receive said gas tank and a mounting rim outwardly extended from said gas tank protection casing to mount on said floorboard. 
     
     
       7. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said extended and lowered frame arrangement further comprises a seat frame mounted above said rear portion of said supporting frame and a thermal insulation cover provided under said seat frame to thermally insulate heat from said engine to said seat frame and to receive a wiring system of said power generator. 
     
     
       8. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said rear wheel comprises a rear wheel rim operatively linked to said power generator and a rear wheel tire encircling around said rear wheel rim, wherein said rear wheel tire has a flat usable surface and two slanted decorative surfaces outwardly and opposedly extended from said flat usable surface to widen said rear wheel tire as a race inspired tire. 
     
     
       9. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said front wheel comprises a front wheel rim operatively coupled between said front forks and a front wheel tire encircling around said front wheel rim, wherein a width of said front wheel tire equals to a width of said flat usable surface of said rear wheel tire. 
     
     
       10. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said steering assembly comprises two handlebars for controllably steering said front wheel assembly, and two side mirrors outwardly extended from two outer ends of said handlebars. 
     
     
       11. A motorcycle, comprising:
 an extended and lowered frame arrangement which comprises a supporting frame having a front portion, a rear portion, a floorboard extended between said front portion and said rear portion, and an engine mounting frame rearwardly extended from said rear portion of said supporting frame, wherein said engine mounting frame comprises an engine platform downwardly extended from said rear portion of said supporting frame and an engine reinforcing arm; 
 a steering assembly operatively mounted at said front portion of said supporting frame; 
 a front wheel assembly which comprises two spaced apart front forks, a front wheel rotatably coupled between said front forks, and a front wheel extension member having a rear portion coupled at a bottom portion of said steering assembly and a front portion coupled at said front forks to frontwardly extend a distance between said front portion of said supporting frame and said front wheel; 
 a power generator which comprises an engine securely supported underneath said rear portion of said supporting frame to lower a center of gravity of said supporting frame, wherein said engine mounting frame supports said engine thereunder in a suspended manner, such that said engine is secured by said engine mounting frame at a position close to said rear portion of said supporting frame, wherein said engine reinforcing arm is downwardly and rearwardly extended from said engine platform to couple said engine at a center of gravity thereof to enable said engine to be stably suspended under said supporting frame; and 
 a rear wheel assembly which comprises a rear wheel supported away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and driven to rotate by said engine, such that said front wheel and said rear wheel are supported away from said supporting frame to lengthen a distance between said front wheel and said rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of said extended and lowered frame arrangement. 
 
     
     
       12. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said power generator further comprises a widened hub assembly operatively linked to said engine for generating a rotational power, wherein said widened hub assembly is operatively coupled to said rear wheel to serve as a rear wheel supporting axle for supporting said rear wheel away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and to serve as an engine transmission output shaft for driving said rear wheel to rotate directly. 
     
     
       13. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a suspension assembly which comprises at least a suspension arm directly extended from said rear portion of said supporting frame to said rear wheel assembly. 
     
     
       14. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprises a gas tank supported on said floorboard and operatively linked to said engine and a gas tank protection frame upwardly extended from said floorboard to form a protection cavity to receive said gas tank therein so as to protect said gas tank. 
     
     
       15. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprises a gas tank supported on said floorboard and operatively linked to said engine and a gas tank protection casing to receive said gas tank therein, wherein said gas tank protection casing comprises an upper casing and a lower casing coupled with each other to receive said gas tank and a mounting rim outwardly extended from said gas tank protection casing to mount on said floorboard. 
     
     
       16. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said extended and lowered frame arrangement further comprises a seat frame mounted above said rear portion of said supporting frame and a thermal insulation cover provided under said seat frame to thermally insulate heat from said engine to said seat frame and to receive a wiring system of said power generator. 
     
     
       17. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said rear wheel comprises a rear wheel rim operatively linked to said power generator and a rear wheel tire encircling around said rear wheel rim, wherein said rear wheel tire has a flat usable surface and two slanted decorative surfaces outwardly and opposedly extended from said flat usable surface to widen said rear wheel tire as a race inspired tire. 
     
     
       18. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said front wheel comprises a front wheel rim operatively coupled between said front forks and a front wheel tire encircling around said front wheel rim, wherein a width of said front wheel tire equals to a width of said flat usable surface of said rear wheel tire. 
     
     
       19. The motorcycle, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said steering assembly comprises two handlebars for controllably steering said front wheel assembly, and two side mirrors outwardly extended from two outer ends of said handlebars. 
     
     
       20. A motorcycle, comprising:
 an extended and lowered frame arrangement which comprises a supporting frame having a front portion, a rear portion, and a floorboard extended between said front portion and said rear portion; 
 a steering assembly operatively mounted at said front portion of said supporting frame; 
 a front wheel assembly which comprises two spaced apart front forks, a front wheel rotatably coupled between said front forks, and a front wheel extension member having a rear portion coupled at a bottom portion of said steering assembly and a front portion coupled at said front forks to frontwardly extend a distance between said front portion of said supporting frame and said front wheel; 
 a power generator which comprises an engine securely supported underneath said rear portion of said supporting frame to lower a center of gravity of said supporting frame; 
 a rear wheel assembly which comprises a rear wheel supported away from said rear portion of said supporting frame and driven to rotate by said engine, such that said front wheel and said rear wheel are supported away from said supporting frame to lengthen a distance between said front wheel and said rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of said extended and lowered frame arrangement; and 
 a gas tank supported on said floorboard and operatively linked to said engine and a gas tank protection casing to receive said gas tank therein, wherein said gas tank protection casing comprises an upper casing and a lower casing coupled with each other to receive said gas tank and a mounting rim outwardly extended from said gas tank protection casing to mount on said floorboard.

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